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What is Shop Floor Management & Why is it Important?
Manufacturing is more sophisticated today than ever. Between employee mistakes, equipment breaks, late shipping, and rush orders, there are too many moving parts. Without proper planning, mistakes are bound to…
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AI and ML helps companies become more productive
How do you distinguish semantic models in principle? Are there groups/types of models, or what are the most important criteria? Olga Mordvinova:Models based on semantic information do not only consider…
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Personnel planning – importance, goals, types
The success of a company stands and falls with its employees. A motivated staff is more critical than ever in demographic change and an increasing shortage of skilled workers. The…
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“Higher productivity is now more important than ever”
Mr. Hopp, what is your advice to manufacturing companies in the current crisis situation? Dietmar Hopp: Use the time of upheavals and changing revenue sources to question business models and…
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Manufacturing 4.0 Discovery Day
Can Manufacturing 4.0 Improve Your Operational Performance? In the modern day, IT is vital in many parts of the business. However, in manufacturing there seems to be a gap between…
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Production Data Collection (PDA): Definition, Characteristics, Goals
Production data acquisition (PDA), also called BDE or PDC, collects data about processes in a company. Collecting high-quality data not only helps create insights that allow manufacturers to improve productivity…
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Production Management: The tools Lean Management and Shop Floor Management (SFM)
Proper production management is closely linked to lean production. Optimal use of resources is the focus here. Lean manufacturing and lean management – Lean Management – help to drastically reduce…
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What is Traceability in Production & Why is it Important?
Traceability is quickly becoming an important part of the manufacturing process for companies in a multitude of industries. While some believe it only applies to products that might…
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Detailed planning – the foundation for efficiency in productuon scheduling and adherence to schedules
In the fast-paced world of production, where product cycles are shrinking and product variations are expanding, efficient planning is the key to any company’s success. Detailed planning, the process we’ll…
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MES (Manufacturing Execution System): Everything you need to know about the MES system
The MES transition: from monolithic to open platforms Today, manufacturing companies want more than just a manufacturing execution system; they want a factory IT solution that ensures they remain future-proof…
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The OEE KPI and its Meaning
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is a KPI that describes the availability of the plant in…
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Growing Demands on the Manufacturing IT
It sounds straightforward: Industry 4.0 needs Technology 4.0, but what exactly distinguishes a modern IT system for manufacturing? What points do companies need to pay attention to if they want…
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